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No.56.1,387. I Pa tentedJune 2', 1896.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EMANUEL C. GARDEN, OF JACKSONVILLE, ILLINOIS.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 561 ,387, dated June 2,1896. A lication filed March 17, 1896. Serial No. 583,572. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EMANUEL C. GARDEN, a citizen of the United States,residing at Jacksonville, in the county of Morgan and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tugs; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the letters'of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in harness-tugs; and it consists incertain novel features wherebyI provide a cheap and simple device by theuse of which the shafts will be firmly supported and can be quickly andeasily attached to and detached from the harness.

In the annexed drawings, which fully illustrate my invention, Figure lis a side elevation of my improved tug. Fig. 2 is a sectional view ofthe same. Fig. 3 is a plan view, partly in section, and Fig. 4 is adetail view of the fastening device.

In carrying out my invention I employ a plate A, from the edges of whichextend the flanges B, having their ends connected by the cross-bars 0,thus forming a long open rectangular loop to receive the saddle-strap.At its center the plate A is provided with a pin D, adapted to engage aperforation in the saddle-strap and thereby hold the same in the loop.Near their lower ends the flanges are connected by a third cross -barE,so as to form a small supplemental loop to receive the end of thebelly-band if the saddle-strap is not long enough to buckle thereto.Formed integral with and projecting from the outer or front side of theplate A are two curved studs F G, to the lower one of which is pivoted afinger 11, adapted to swing around to the upper stud and form with thetwo studsa complete ring to encircle and support the shaft. On the underside of the lower stud F, I form an eye or loop I to receive thebreeching or holdback strap. The free end of the finger H is providedwith a spur or tooth J, adapted to enter a socket K in the end of thestud G.

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Mounted transversely in the side of the stud G is a sliding latch L,having a hook M at one end adapted to engage a recess N in the side ofthe spur or tooth J and being held normally in engagement with saidrecess by a spring 0, coiled around the latch between the side of thestud and a collar P on the latch. The collar is threaded onto the latch,so that it may be readily adjusted to give the proper tension to thespring, and the end of the collar projects beyond the side of the studto present a knob by which the latch may be pressed against the tensionof the spring to permit the opening of the tug. The hook portion of thelatch, it will be observed, is inserted through the stud and the springand collar then secured in position, thus facilitating the assembling ofthe parts.

The construction and arrangement of the several parts being thus madeknown the manner of using the device will be readily The device isattached to the saddle-strap as above described and the fin: gerreleased by pressing on the sleeve of the latch. The shaft is thenraised and the finger swung around it, being automatically locked by thelatch.

The device is very cheap and simple in construction and efficient inoperation.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

A harness-tug consisting of a plate having a loop on its rear side toreceive the saddlestrap and provided with a pin to engage and hold saidstrap, curved studs projecting from the front side of said plate, afinger pivoted to the lower stud and havinga spur at its end adapted toengage a socket in the end of the upper stud, a latch mounted in saidstud and having its front end adapted to enter the same and engage arecess in the side of the spur on the finger, and a spring seated in thestud and acting on the latch to hold it in engagement with said recess.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EMANUEL C. GARDEN.

Witnesses:

CHAS. A. BARNES, M. Fox.

